N.Y. Public Health Law § 2226: Tuberculosis; death or removal of patient from premises; notice to health officer

§ 2226. Tuberculosis; death or removal of patient from premises;

notice to health officer. In case of the vacation of any apartment or

premises by the death or removal therefrom of a person having

tuberculosis, it shall be the duty of the attending physician, or if

there be no such physician, or if such physician be absent, of the

owner, lessee, occupant, or other person having charge of the said

apartment or premises, within twenty-four hours thereafter, to notify

the health officer of the local health district of said death or

removal.